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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1914
Page
13
The Waterloo presents When Dreams Come True with gaily colored bridesmaid costumes and green gowns as part of a Thanksgiving matinee and night show. Bringing Up Father runs Wednesday, with critics noting the morbid appeal of the play and its hollow moral.
A vivid fashion description details an overdress with a white foundation and bou quets of red and pink flowers, long apple green sleeves, and leghorn straw accents. The piece notes the dress’ appeal to wealthy Americans and contrasts lighthearted escapism in theater with daily concerns anchored by the cartoon "Bringing Up Father" from George McManus.
One night engagement by the Jiggs Family and a Waterloo visit on Wednesday November 26 opens with Merry Mary the doubtful farce comedy at the Waterloo on Sunday November 23 including matinee and night. Produced under the direction of C. S. Primrose with new scenery and costumes the show draws musical comedy favorites. Matinee 25 cents night 35 and 50 cents.
Madam Marion, a character change artist, opens at the Majestic tomorrow with a European Protean novelty titled A Daughter of Proteas. She plays seven distinct parts, each artistically rendered, with rapid character changes highlighting her ability, while her assistant frames a plot around the seven varied feminine roles.
Marie Stoddard, a former musical comedy star, performs new songs with elegant costumes to highlight her act. Johnson, Howard and Lizette present fresh comedy on the bare stage. Taylor and Arnold offer musical nonsense for laughs. Chas and Anna Glocker showcase a Waterloo juggling act, delivering sensational entertainment.
The Palace Theatre will present Little Lord Fauntleroy tomorrow. The story’s mother love and boyish devotion resonated internationally, with Fauntleroy touring by twelve companies. Early scenes depict Bevis losing patrimony and a fatal horse accident.
An old advertisement urges immediate action against rheumatism using Foley Kidney Fills to strengthen kidneys and clear uric acid. It notes local reach, claiming the Waterloo Courier and Reporter circulates to about 6,500 Waterloo homes with a nightly distribution.
A growing citywide football interest heads to Red Cedar park for the Thanksgiving clash between East and West high schools. Attendance has risen steadily since 1909, with 4 000 to 5 000 forecast and receipts aiding athletic operations. tickets are on sale at four downtown shops, signaling record demand.
John Rice born in 1822 in Germany came to America at age 11. He held public land in Illinois, surveyed township plots, and later lived in Freeport and Waterloo before passing at 92. A brief service will be held at Hilemann and Oindt chapel with burial in Freeport. Relatives ask, Please towers.
Ames suffered a heavy loss at the hands of West High in a crowd of 3,000 at the Town State grounds. West High won 19 to 0 after debatable eligibility issues involving Ames end Carberry, removing a key defensive player from Ames’s lineup and halting their state title bid.
Linden Iowa records a flurry of local news with illnesses including Mrs Ander son bedridden with quinsy and Mrs Ray Bowser severely ill of typhoid fever. Social events include a Dearborn Avenue Tatting club gathering, a joint birthday party for Ione and Alva La Tier, and family visits to Siloam Springs Arkansas. Revival services at Linden E church draw strong attendance with special men and women nights planned next week.
A strong turnout greeted Waterloo speakers Willard Beal E S Este and Fred S Pettit at Readlyn town hall with Mayor Vanderwalker presiding. In New Hartford S B Reed J R Vaughan Dr B Peek and A W Chamberlin praised the booster event as the best they attended as pupils and citizens highlighted by school children and local musicians.
Simpson defeats Wishland Park 69 to 0 in Indianaola final game of the season. Simpson's touchdowns by j jleze in the first, third and fourth quarters plus Gaye ain Noble add to the score as Wishland Park falters with multiple fumbles and errant passes.
In a national call to women volunteers, the text extols women’s bravery and presents Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a nonalcoholic remedy from nature's roots. It targets irregular or painful periods, backache, headaches, and menopausal symptoms, urging women to obtain the 136 page book from Dr Pierce in Buffalo, NY.
An advertisement touts a large cloth bound medical book by Dr. Pierce. It promises plain language for all readers and offers a revised copy upon sending a clipping and 20 cents to the Invalda Hotel Buffalo. The 1008 page volume is pitched as superior to ordinary books and available postpaid to readers willing to request it.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for croup. It promises to relieve a hoarse cough, choking and gasping, by thinning mucus and clearing air passages, claim supported by drugstore availability.
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